Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, Kevitz Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
708 games: White 46.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 49.4%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.05 White is better
Best play: 5. d4 fxe4 6. Nxe5 Bg7 7. Nd2 Nxe5 8. dxe5 Qg5 9. O-O Qxe5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, Kevitz Gambit (ECO C60, Open Games) is a gambit in the Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. c3 f5 (4 moves).
In 708 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.8%, Black 49.4% and 3.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. exf5, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, Kevitz Gambit
5. d4 scores best for White: 62.9%, with White winning 58.4% and Black 32.7% of 101 games. The most played answer, 5. exf5, scores lowest: 43.5% in 352 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. d4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto Defense, Kevitz Gambit (C60)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/ruy-lopez-fianchetto-defense-kevitz-gambit